SI will record more deaths if theres community transmission
SOLOMON Islands will record more death compared to Fiji if there is Covid-19 community transmission in the country.
Secretary to the Prime Minister (SPM) Jimmy Rodgers echoed this warning during a radio talk-back show yesterday over the national broadcaster.
Dr Rodgers said the only way for the country to lessen its impacts in terms of death casualties, health and economic collapse is for everyone above the age 18 to get vaccinated.
Dr Rodgers has confirmed the country don’t have the capacity to manage the Covid-19 Delta variant if it reaches the country.
He said Delta can still slip through our border despite all effective strategies.
“However, the only option for us is to get vaccinated.”
He said the vaccines the country is using are effective against the Delta Variant of COVID-19 that is driving the new surge of infections around the world.
“Non-vaccinated people have no protection at all. Therefore, in-order for us to protect our youths and children below 18 years of age, everyone above 18 years of age must be vaccinated.
“Do not wait until there is an outbreak. Do it now. Visit the vaccination centres right now or go to the vaccination centres when our vaccination teams come to your areas,” he said.
Currently the rollout of Astrazeneca and Sinopharma vaccinations is underway in the country.
By FOLLET JOHN
Newsroom, Honiara
